Maria Juricic

Overview: I am interested in the child and family centered care of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromotor diagnoses experiencing orthopaedic issues. As a physiotherapist in the Orthopaedic Clinic at BCCH, I am part of an interdisciplinary team of providers providing routine monitoring and perioperative management of children with complex care needs throughout the province and beyond.
Publications: Methods of muscle spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04894-7
2024
The Effect of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Long-term Follow-up Study
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002473
2023
Late Hip Displacement Identified in Children at Gross Motor Function Classification System II and III With Asymmetric Diplegia and Fixed Pelvic Obliquity
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Miller, S. and Leveille, L. and Juricic, M. and Mulpuri, K.
DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00094
2022
Unilateral versus bilateral reconstructive hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy: A survey of pediatric orthopedic surgery practice and decision-making
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics
Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Baraza, N. and Fajardo, N. and So, J. and Schaeffer, E.K. and Shore, B.J. and Narayanan, U. and Mulpuri, K.
DOI: 10.1177/18632521221121846
2022
Variability in Postoperative Immobilization and Rehabilitation following Reconstructive Hip Surgery in Nonambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Fajardo, N. and So, J. and Shore, B.J. and Narayanan, U.G. and Mulpuri, K.
DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001850
2021
Prevention of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Miller, S.D. and Juricic, M. and Hesketh, K. and Mclean, L. and Magnuson, S. and Gasior, S. and Schaeffer, E. and O{'}donnell, M. and Mulpuri, K.
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13480
2017
Research: Orthopaedic Complications in Children with Rett Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to investigate the natural history and characteristics of hip displacement and scoliosis in children with Rett syndrome. There are two parts to this study: a retrospective review and prospective arm. We are hoping to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of other orthopaedic sequelae of Rett syndrome, including deformities/contractures of the knee, foot and ankle requiring surgical management and rate of fragility fractures.
Surgical Outcomes for Unilateral vs Bilateral Hip Surgeries
A retrospective review of complications and long-term outcomes for children with CP having undergone hip reconstruction surgery by single event bilateral, staged bilateral, and unilateral hip procedures.
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Resource Utilization by Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy
The objectives of the study are to evaluate service use by children (and caregivers) with CP across the GMFCS levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the type and frequency of service utilization. We hope to compare service utilization after the onset of the pandemic to data collected in a previous survey administered prior to the pandemic.

Grants

E2i Seed Grant: "Orthopaedic Complications in Children with Rett Syndrome"

Research Group Members

Sana Arora
Ashley Munoz, Clinical Research Coordinator

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